Problems with installing new graphics cards

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bearfg9000

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Hi there,Recently i´ve got a pc with these specs
Intel core i5 2310 2.9ghz
8gb ram
750 hdd
Intel hd 2000,
Well noticing that my graphics wasn´t enough for games i started searching for a GPU,The best one i might afford is the radeon hd 7750 or maybe the 7770, but noticing my case is a slimline case, and also my motherboard is micro atx http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/introduction.php?S_ID=585#spec
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nni4p3p7c6wfgkx/2013-10-04%2007.22.52.jpg

I was thinking that any of those graphics will fit well, I´ve opened it and i noticed its very compact,it wouldn´t allow me to put any big graphics.
And also this psu, i don´t know if it will be enough
https://www.dropbox.com/s/46875qdi7plzg80/2013-10-04%2007.22.46.jpg
So what´s the best course of action?, Which card should i get? i feel that always when i try to become a pc gamer something won´t allow me to and i have to go back to console gaming
Thanks and sorry for my english
 
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MauveCloud

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That psu only offers 14 amps on the +12V rail, which isn't enough for an hd 7750, let alone an hd 7770 (see http://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/power-requirements-for-graphics-cards). I suggest you get a new case and psu first, then save up a bit for a graphics card if you can.

Here's a possibility for case and psu:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($21.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($47.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $69.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-05 11:34 EDT-0400)
 
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bearfg9000

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So i need to get a minimun psu of 500w to run all the things i need?,correct me if i´m wrong. And what about low profile cards(i´ve heard the hd7750 has a low profile variant) Will it be enough for a low profile card the current psu? or do i have to upgrade the psu even for that one?
 
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The amps on the +12V rail are more important than the total wattage. For an hd 7750, you want 16 amps on the +12V rail, and you've only got 14 according to that label in one of your pictures (the low-profile variant might have slightly lower requirements, but that's still cutting it very close). The model name of that psu seems to imply it's trying to be a 500W psu, but it's really more like a 200 or 250W psu.
 
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bearfg9000

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Well its new for me this of the amp rails,so i guess i have to get a new psu and case first, sigh,gotta get the hd7750,my budget got a little screwed :/, I hope at least with the hd7750 i can play BF4 at least on low
 
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